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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-slo

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This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Balto-Slavic *-sla(s). Probably from *(s)-tlo, from *(d/t/s/z)-tlo, from Proto-Indo-European *-tlom.

Inherited, but becoming productive only in Proto-Slavic. There are many direct cognates, e.g.

Exact match to *-lo and *-slo are Lithuanian -las and -slas, forming instrument nouns as well as action nouns (> nomina acti).

Suffix

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*-slo n

  1. Deverbal, forming nouns denoting a tool or instrument.
    *vezti (to lead, cart, convey)*veztlo/*vezslo > *veslo (oar, paddle)
    *mazati (to smear, anoint)*maztlo/*mazslo > *maslo (oil, ointment)
  2. (rare) Deverbal, creating action nouns, usually becoming nomina acti.
    *čitti > *čisti (to read; respect)*čittlo/*čitslo > *čislo (number)

Declension

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Usage notes

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  • Used with verbs ending -C- or -a/j-
  • Usually used with verbs with e-vocalism of the root.
  • Usually from roots ending in d/t/s/z. It's not used with roots ending in r/l (see *-dlo). Possibly *-lo is used with roots ending in b/p/k/g.

See also

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • East Slavic:
    • Old East Slavic: -сло (-slo)
  • South Slavic:
  • West Slavic:

Further reading

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